Case
Saudi E-commerce Warehouse Doubles Capacity with DRS Wheel Block
A Riyadh e-commerce platform deployed a heat and dust-proof automated storage system, integrating the DRS Wheel Block. It doubled storage capacity, cut retrieval time to 90 seconds, and ensured 99.5% uptime in 50°C heat.
As of June 2024, the automated warehousing system has been operating stably for four months. Various core operational indicators have achieved breakthrough improvements, and the core value of the DRS Wheel Block System has been fully demonstrated:
Doubled Efficiency and Sharply Reduced Costs: The single access time for goods was reduced from 15 minutes to 90 seconds, and the order sorting efficiency increased by 6 times. The on-time delivery rate for next-day orders across the country jumped from 55% to 92%. The stable operation of the DRS Wheel Block reduced the equipment failure rate to 0.2% per month, cutting annual maintenance costs by 88%. At the same time, it reduced the demand for foreign workers by 60%, saving over 1.8 million US dollars in annual labor costs;
Climate Adaptability and Stable Reliability: In the 50℃ high temperature and sand-dust weather in Riyadh in summer, the system operated continuously for an average of 20 hours per day without failures. The high-temperature and dust-proof design of the DRS Wheel Block ensured operational continuity, with the equipment effective operation rate reaching 99.5%, far higher than the 75% of traditional equipment;
Market Expansion and Revenue Growth: The efficient warehousing and fulfillment capabilities supported the platform in adding more than 300 high-end brand suppliers, increasing order undertaking capacity by 55%. The revenue in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 48% year-on-year, successfully entering the high-end markets in the Eastern Province and western coastal areas of Saudi Arabia.
Customer Testimonial and Industry Insights
Abdul Rahman, Vice President of Logistics at the Riyadh cross-border e-commerce platform, stated: "The core competition in Saudi Arabia's e-commerce market has shifted from traffic to fulfillment efficiency, and the DRS Wheel Block System is the key to our fulfillment upgrade. This system not only helped us double the storage capacity in limited space but also maintained stable operation at 50℃, enabling our next-day delivery service to cover the entire country. Its precise operation capability also helped us pass the SASO certification, removing obstacles for introducing high-end brands."
